Professions &

Occupations
 Accountant

A person that works with the

money and accounts of a
 Actor /Actress

A person that acts in a play or a

movie.
 Architect

A person that designs building and

houses.
 Astronomer

A person who studies the stars and

the universe
 Author

They write books or novels.

 Baker

They make bread and cakes and

normally work in a bakery.
 Bricklayer

A person that helps to build

houses using bricks.
Bus driver

A person that drives buses.

 Butcher

A person that works with meat.

They cut the meat and sell it in
 Carpenter

A person that makes things from

wood including houses and
 Chef/Cook

A person that prepared food for

others, often in a restaurant or
 Cleaner

A person that cleans/tidies an area

or place (such as in an office)
Dentist
Designer
Doctor
Dustman/Refuse collector
 Electrician

A person that works with electric

circuits.
 Engineer

A person who develops solutions to

technical problems. They sometimes design,
build, or maintain engines, machines,
Factory worker

A person that works in a factory.

 Farmer

A person that works on a farm, usually

with animals
Fireman/Fire fighter

A person that puts out fires.

 Fisherman

A person that catches fish.

 Florist

A person that works with flowers.

 Gardener

A person that keeps gardens clean

and tidy. They take care of the
 Hairdresser

They cut your hair or give it a new

style.
 Journalist

A person that makes new reports

in writing or through television.
 Judge

A qualified person that decides

cases in a law court.
 Lawyer

A person that defends people in

court and gives legal advice.
 Lecturer

A person that gives lectures,

usually in a university.
 Librarian

A person that works in a library.

 Lifeguard

A person that saves lives where

people swim (at a beach or
 Mechanic

A person that repairs machines,

especially car motors.
 Model

A (usually attractive) person that

works in fashion, modeling
clothes and accessories.
 Newsreader

A person that reads the news,

normally on television.
 Nurse

A person trained to help a doctor

look after the sick or injured.
 Optician

A person that checks your eyes

and try and correct any problems
 Painter

A person that paints pictures or the

interior and exterior of buildings.
 Pharmacist

A qualified person that works with

and dispenses medicine.
Photographer

A person that takes photos.

 Pilot

A person who flies a plane.

 Plumber

A person that repairs your water

systems or pipes.
 Politician

A person who works in politics

Policeman/Policewo
man

A member of the police force.

They (try and) prevent crime.
 Postman

A person that delivers mail to your

house.
Real estate agent

A person that makes money from

selling land for development.
 Receptionist

A person that is at the reception

(entrance) of a company.
 Scientist

A person that works in the science

industry. They do many
 Secretary

A person employed in an office

who types letters, keeps records
 Shop assistant

A person that works in a shop or

store selling products.
 Soldier

A person who works for the army.

 Tailor

A person that makes clothes for others,

many times producing exclusive items
 Taxi driver

A person who drives a taxi.

 Teacher

A person that passes knowledge to

students, usually at school.
 Translator

A person that translates from one

language to another.
 Traffic warden

A person that patrols areas to

check that people do not park in
 Travel agent

A person that organises and sells

holidays and flights for others.
Veterinary doctor
(Vet)

A qualified person that looks after

sick animals.
 Waiter/Waitress

A person that works in a food

outlet, looking after customers and
Window cleaner

A person that cleans windows,

normally the windows of big
buildings.